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3.1, some indexes (in bold) in 3.3, 3.4 and 3.5 of this part are mandatory, and the rest are recommendatory.
This part was proposed by China National Light Industry Council.
This part is under the jurisdiction of National Standardization Center of Surfactant and Detergent.
Introduction
This part of GB 19877 specifies appropriate requirements for the quality of antibacterial and bacteriostatic hand cleaner in accordance with the relevant requirements of antibacterial and bacteriostatic lotion issued by the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China. This part is an emergency standard established for strengthening of public health prevention emergency system under the indication of National Development and Reform Commission. It serves as a guideline for management department and manufacturer to monitor and produce such products in case of emergency.
Special Hand Cleaner
1 Scope
This part of GB 19877 specifies the technical requirements, test method, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation and storage of special hand cleaner products.
This part of is applicable to the antibacterial and bacteriostatic hand cleaner products which made of surfactant and conditioner (it is not applicable to non-washing products).
2 Normative References
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this part of GB 19877. For dated references, subsequent amendments (excluding corrections), or revisions, of any of these publications do not apply to this standard. However, parties to agreements based on this part are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies.
GB/T 6368 Surface Active Agents — Determination of pH of Aqueous Solution — Potentiometric Method (neq ISO 4316:1977)
GB 9985-2000 Detergents for Hand Dishwashing
GB/T 13173.1 Method of Sample Division for Detergents (eqv ISO 607:1980)
GB/T 13173.2-2000 Determination of Total Active Matter Content in Detergents
GB/T 15818 Test Method for Biodegradability of Surfactants
GB 15979-2002 Hygienic Standard for Disposable Sanitary Products
Technical Specification for Disinfection (Edition 2002)
Hygienic Standard for Cosmetics (Edition 2002)
JJF 1070 Rules of Metrological Testing for Net Quantity of Products in Prepackages with Fixed Content
No.75 order of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China: Measures for the Metrological Supervision and Administration of Quantitatively Packed Commodities.
3 Technical Requirements
3.1 Material Requirements
3.1.1 The biodegradability of anionic surfactant used in the product formula of special hand cleaner shall not be less than 90%.
3.1.2 Ingredients used in the product formula of hand cleaner must meet the requirements of Hygienic Standard for Cosmetics.
3.2 Sensory index
3.2.1 Appearance: unstratified uniform product (except the products in which suspended particle components are added) without suspended matters or precipitate or visible mechanical impurities.
3.2.2 Odor: no foreign smell and conform to the specified odor type.
3.2.3 Stability: Place in the refrigerator of -5℃ ± 2℃ for 24h, take out and recover to room temperature for observation: no sedimentation and change of color, and the transparent product is not muddy; place in the insulation case of 40℃ ± 1℃ for 24h, take out and recover to room temperature for observation: no foreign smell, layering and change of color, and the transparent product is not muddy.
Note: Stability refers to that the sample has no obvious changes in appearance before and after the testing.
3.3 Physical, chemical and microbiological indexes
Physical, chemical and microbiological indexes of special hand cleaner shall meet the requirements of Tables 1 and 2.
Table 1 Physical, chemical and hygiene indexes of special hand cleaner
Item Index
Total active matter content (%) ≥ 9 0
pH value (25℃, 1:10 aqueous solution) 4.0 to 10.0
Methanol content (mg/kg) ≤ 2 000
Formaldehyde content (mg/kg) ≤ 500
Arsenic content (in As) (mg/kg) ≤ 10
Heavy metal content (in Pb) (mg/kg) ≤ 40
Mercury content (in Hg) (mg/kg) ≤ 1
Table 2 Microbiological indexes of special hand cleaner
Item Index
Antibacterial Bacteriostatic
Sterilizing rate a (1:1 solution, 2 min) (％) ≥ 90 —
Bacteriostatic rate a (1:1 solution, 2 min) (％) ≥ — 50
Total bacterial count (cfu/g) ≤ 200 200
Fecal coliform Undetectable Undetectable
a Refers to the antibacterial or bacteriostatic rate of Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538) and Escherichia coli (8099 or ATCC 25922); Candida albicans (ATCC 10231) should also be included if the effects on fungi are indicated. When labeled as antibacterial product, the sterilizing rate shall be ≥ 90%; When labeled as bacteriostatic product, the bacteriostatic rate shall be ≥ 50%.
3.4 The antibacterial and bacteriostatic stability of special hand cleaner products shall meet the product validity period requirements.
3.5 Requirements for quantitative packaging
As for special hand cleaner, the net content of its package of each batch shall meet the requirements of AQSIQ Decree [2005] No.75 "Measures for the Metrological Supervision and Administration of Quantitatively Packed Commodities".
4 Test Methods
4.1 Appearance
Take appropriate sample, place it in a dry and clean transparent test vessel, observe under non-direct light and make judgement according to the index requirements.
4.2 Odor
Sensory inspection.
4.3 Determination of total active matter content
Generally, the total active matter content shall be determined in accordance with GB/T 13173.2-2000, 8.1. If in the product formula, there are surface active agent components that are indissoluble in ethanol, or the client's order contract specifies that the inspection result of total active matter content shall not include water cosolvent and the determination must be carried out by trichloromethane extraction method, the total active matter content shall be determined in accordance with GB/T 9985-2000, Clause A1.
4.4 Determination of pH
It shall be determined in accordance with GB/T 6368. The test shall be carried out at 25℃, the sample solution of 1:10 (mass concentration) is prepared with newly boiled and cooled distilled water, mixed and determined.
4.5 Determination of methanol content
Weight 20.0 g (to the nearest 0.001 g) of anhydrous methanol, and prepare the standard solution for determination in accordance with GB 9985-2000, Annex D.
4.6 Determination of formaldehyde content
It shall be determined in accordance with GB 9985-2000, Annex E.
4.7 Determination of arsenic content (in As)
in accordance with Annex F of GB 9985-2000. If arsenic spot method is used for the determination, 1.0 g of sample and 2 mL of arsenic standard solution shall be used, and the determination shall be carried out according to the specified steps.
4.8 Determination of heavy metal content (in Pb)
It shall be determined in accordance with GB 9985-2000, Annex G. 2.5 g of sample and 2 mL of lead standard solution shall be used for the determination, and the determination shall be carried out according to the specified steps.
Foreword II
Introduction III
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Technical Requirements
4 Test Methods
5 Inspection Rules
6 Marking, Packaging, Transportation and Storage
